Kakao Corp (035720) — Tangible Net Worth Ratio

Latest as of September 2025: 62.6%

Kakao Corp (035720) has a Tangible Net Worth Ratio of 62.6% as of September 2025. This metric is calculated by deducting intangible assets (₩5.49 Trillion) from net assets (₩14.65 Trillion) and expressing it as a percentage of total net assets. A higher ratio means that more of the company's equity is backed by tangible, balance-sheet-verifiable assets rather than goodwill, patents, or brand value. See working capital position of Kakao Corp to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.

Tangible NW Ratio

62.6%
Tangible equity / total equity

Net Assets (Equity)

₩14.65 Trillion
KRW

Intangible Assets

₩5.49 Trillion
Goodwill, patents, brand value

Total Assets

₩26.89 Trillion
KRW

Kakao Corp Tangible Net Worth Ratio (2001–2024)

This chart shows how Kakao Corp's Tangible Net Worth Ratio has changed across 22 annual periods from 2001 to 2024. As of September 2025, the ratio stands at 62.6%, reflecting net assets of ₩14.65 Trillion with intangible assets of ₩5.49 Trillion KRW. See defensive interval ratio of Kakao Corp to measure how many days the company can operate on defensive assets alone.

Annual Tangible Net Worth Ratio for Kakao Corp (2001–2024)

The table below presents the year-by-year Tangible Net Worth Ratio for Kakao Corp from 2001 to 2024, covering 22 annual filings. Each row shows net assets, intangible assets, total assets, the tangible net worth ratio, and the change in percentage points versus the prior year. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see 035720 market cap.

Year Tangible NW Ratio Net Assets (KRW) Intangible Assets Total Assets Change (pp)
2024 89.7% ₩13.94 Trillion ₩1.44 Trillion ₩25.77 Trillion ▲ +1.4 pp
2023 88.3% ₩13.86 Trillion ₩1.62 Trillion ₩25.18 Trillion ▼ -0.3 pp
2022 88.6% ₩13.52 Trillion ₩1.55 Trillion ₩22.96 Trillion ▼ -0.8 pp
2021 89.3% ₩13.59 Trillion ₩1.45 Trillion ₩22.78 Trillion ▼ -1.8 pp
2020 91.1% ₩7.43 Trillion ₩658.02 Billion ₩11.95 Trillion ▲ +2.2 pp
2019 89.0% ₩5.74 Trillion ₩633.25 Billion ₩8.74 Trillion ▲ +1.2 pp
2018 87.7% ₩5.63 Trillion ₩689.65 Billion ₩7.96 Trillion ▲ +2.6 pp
2017 85.2% ₩4.51 Trillion ₩669.00 Billion ₩6.35 Trillion ▲ +4.1 pp
2016 81.1% ₩3.70 Trillion ₩700.11 Billion ₩5.48 Trillion ▼ -8.8 pp
2015 89.8% ₩2.60 Trillion ₩264.42 Billion ₩3.19 Trillion ▲ +57.7 pp
2014 32.2% ₩2.46 Trillion ₩1.67 Trillion ₩2.77 Trillion ▼ -56.4 pp
2013 88.6% ₩554.14 Billion ₩63.27 Billion ₩657.75 Billion ▲ +0.2 pp
2012 88.4% ₩519.93 Billion ₩60.33 Billion ₩611.87 Billion ▼ -2.3 pp
2011 90.7% ₩456.25 Billion ₩42.37 Billion ₩558.73 Billion ▼ -3.0 pp
2010 93.7% ₩351.29 Billion ₩22.17 Billion ₩448.25 Billion ▲ +0.8 pp
2009 92.9% ₩209.57 Billion ₩14.98 Billion ₩307.88 Billion ▼ -0.7 pp
2008 93.6% ₩172.85 Billion ₩11.14 Billion ₩297.38 Billion ▲ +33.4 pp
2006 60.2% ₩97.09 Billion ₩38.64 Billion ₩346.73 Billion ▲ +61.5 pp
2005 -1.3% ₩93.30 Billion ₩94.52 Billion ₩435.39 Billion ▼ -0.2 pp
2004 -1.1% ₩123.26 Billion ₩124.59 Billion ₩405.20 Billion ▼ -98.9 pp
2002 97.8% ₩79.62 Billion ₩1.73 Billion ₩162.59 Billion ▼ -0.2 pp
2001 98.0% ₩58.68 Billion ₩1.18 Billion ₩145.09 Billion
pp = percentage points